How to Get the Most Out of Airline Loyalty Programmes

Cashing in your miles on airline loyalty programmes can at times prove a bit daunting, as Michael Taylor has  just found out. When all is said and done, however, persistence does pay off. It took some doing. But in the end, he scored a round trip ticket to Bali. And he still has miles to …

Does Traveling Make You Fat?

Early morning airline flights are such a drag! Michael Taylor hates them so much that he has frequently considered spending the night before departure at an airport hotel so that he could sleep in longer. A company in the United States has put together park, sleep, fly packages that make this an affordable alternative. Many People Put on Weight …

Cashing in on Your Miles – Without Losing Your Cool (Part Three)

With Asia Club miles about to expire, Michael Taylor has to act fast – use them or lose them. Cashing them in isn't easy. In the end, he succeeds, resulting in a round trip ticket to Bali. This is the third in a four part series. Service With a Frown in the Land of Smiles …

Cashing in on Your Miles – Without Losing Your Cool (Part Two)

With Asia Club miles about to expire, Michael Taylor has to act fast – use them or lose them. Cashing them in isn't easy. In the end, he succeeds, resulting in a round trip ticket to Bali. This is the second in a four part series. A couple of days later, I return to my …

Cashing in on Your Miles – Without Losing Your Cool (Part One)

With Asia Club miles about to expire, Michael Taylor has to act fast – use them or lose them. But cashing them in isn't a piece of cake. In the end, he succeeds, resulting in a round trip ticket to Bali. This is the first in a four part series.   My hard earned miles …

Waldorf Astoria: Shanghai Club Reopens as Five Star Hotel

The former Shanghai Club has been fully restored and will henceforth be known as the Waldorf Astoria Club, the first of two buildings that will comprise the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai. The Waldorf Astoria on the Bund in Shanghai is the first hotel in Asia under Hilton Worldwide’s luxury hotel label, modeled after the legendary Waldorf-Astoria …

VIPs Flock to Playboy Club Grand Opening in Macau

The Playboy Club Sands Macao celebrated its grand opening  on Saturday 20 November 2010, throwing open its doors to VIPs and high rollers from Hong Kong and around the region. Jessica Hsuan, Michael Wong, Bonnie Gokson, Terrance Yin, Lisa S, Patricia Cheong, Scott Flanders, CEO, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., and Edward Tracy, President and Chief Operating …

Polo Gains Popularity in Asia

The Sport of Kings is played in 77 countries around the world, but it is played professionally in only a few. Argentina, Australia, Britain, Canada, France, India, and the United States are among the countries in which polo is most popular. Polo is growing in popularity in Asia. It has become popular in Kuala Lumpur, …

Is Cambodia the New Riviera?

Cambodia’s biggest business conglomerate, The Royal Group, has announced plans to transform the pristine island of Koh Rong  into an eco-resort island set to rival established destinations such as Bali, Koh Samui, and Phuket. It is 30 minutes by speed boat from Preah Sihanouk Province, “Cambodia is conveniently located within two hours of Singapore and …

Playboy Bunny Hunt Gets Underway in Macau

Fifteen Playboy bunny hopefuls strut their stuff Friday 15 October at the Sands Macao Hotel in front of invited guests and a judging panel of Playboy representatives, a Playboy bunny from Las Vegas, Nevada, and local celebrities.  The event marked the start of a global recruitment drive for bunnies to staff the Playboy Macao, which …